Japanese beetles

A form of Japanese beetle — A beetle of species Popillia japonica, with iridescent copper-colored elytra and green thorax and head, an invasive pest outside of Japan.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Japanese beetle
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Japanese beetles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanese%20beetles

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